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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level ’ MATHEMATICS 9164/1 PAPER 1 NOVEMBER 2009 SESSION 3 hours Additional materials: ‘Answer paper Graph paper List of Formulae TIME 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet. ‘There is no restriction on the number of questions which you may attempt Ifa numerical answer cannot he given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree. and in other eases it should be given correct to 2 significant figures. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES ‘The number of marks js given in brackets [] at the end of each question or part question, “Fhe total number of marks for this paper is 120. Questions are printed in the order of their mark allocations and candidates are advised to attempt questions sequentially | The use of an electronic caleuiator is expected, where appropriate. ‘You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers. This question paper consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages. amabebwe School Examinations Counc, N2009, 22IMSEC NIOW {Tarn over XN / 1 Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of (3 - [4] 2 A ce Tom Given that in triangle ABC, AC=7 om, CB=3 cm and ABC= 60°, show that L cot oO cost 5 [3] 3 Express in partial fractions Sx? 47x49 Set Te 9 | 15} . 4 The function fis defined by a Fix TEE vem rk (@) State the value of k. a i) Find A) in fis simplest form. 2 x (iii) Find another element in the domain of f which has the same image as 2. [3] 3+ 2iand w= 544i, 5 The complex numbers z and w are given by Find o #4 f] @) arg, 2] (ii) 2 im the form a + ib where a and b are exact. w Hence represent = in an Argand diagram, [31 ” steer 009 10 at @) ) 4 Variables x and y are related by the equation 3x-6 ye . x Given that x and y are fanctions of ¢ and that 2 = 0.6 find the corresponding rate of change of x with respect to ¢ when y Given ‘The two variables x and y are related by the equation y = 5— that the value of y increases from 4 by a stnall amount = determine in terms of p, @ the approximate change in x, Gi) the corresponding percentage change in Oand 0° use an appropriate identity to show that y+ 36x" -144x 4108 =0. G3] 9 {a} Solve the equation sin for O° < x= 360° Fey} (b) Solve the equation psinze = 2sin®@ for 0° = 0 = 360°, giving your answers correct to the nearest 0.1° ist iow 2009 [Turn over 15 ‘The radius of a circle depends on time ¢, according to the formula r=? + 1 Given that its area is represented by A, (i) wD gid Find s. in terms of and hevce evatuate , when -=2 i Express your answer in terms of x. Show that the curve y =.x*hwx has a turing point at (- 5 that this is a minimum point. 6x77x-2 (e202) ancl hence she et “ety into partial fractions. 2x +3445 CIVGAHSD 73 her Lee Express Hence find & as a sum of three fractions. A. ay . sed Explain why a is always negative, except at points where it is not ic defined. 64/1 NaG08 Bi [6] (6) Py oy | | | R 14 4 ~~. d{_x (a) stowta 2 }2 de\ yaa x (4-< Hence evaluate 1 8 te. 4 SF i (b) The region enclosed by the curve y= the x-axis, and the 1 (4-2 Jines y= 1 and x1, is rotaied about the x-axis through four right angles Show that the volume generated is given by 2n(in3-1). Is) Express 12y-3x7 415 inthe form a+ B(x te) 2 Hence, or otherwise, sketch the graph of y = 12x - 3x7 +15, clearly labelling the ~ coordinates of the ruming point. 2 On the same axes sketch the graph of y= e"' and state the number of real roots of the equation 43 12x15 0. 2] “Taking x, =~0.8, use the Newton ~ Raphson method to obtain the value of a root of the equation correct to 4 decimal places (5 fa) Inan arithmetic progression the 6" term is half the 4" term and the 3° term is 15. Find, () the first term and the common difference, a] (i) the oumber of terms needed to give a sum that is less than 65. (4) (>) Evaluate D> 42 giving your answer correct to 4 significant figures. BI . aE stein nzo0e [Turn over

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